According to the USDA ERS, before the pandemic, someone who faced hunger in any given year only did so for an average of seven months. And 94 percent of neighbors who faced hunger in a given year no longer needed … Continue reading
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WMISD Career Tech Students Build for Hunger Relief
Cadillac, Michigan — June 21, 2016 — In Wexford County, a snow blower isn’t just a luxury. It’s a necessity. But until recently, Lorrie Sluiter, manager of Feeding America West Michigan’s Cadillac branch, couldn’t keep one onsite.
Food Bank Announces Third-Consecutive Record Year
Comstock Park, Mich. — Jan. 13, 2016 — Feeding America West Michigan just finished up its third record year in a row, distributing 27.6 million pounds of food in 2015, the equivalent of 22 million meals. That’s an increase of … Continue reading
Community Foundation, Rotary collaborate to buy new freezer for food bank
Cadillac, Mich. — Nov. 11, 2015 — On Thursday, Nov. 19, Rotary Charities of Cadillac and the Cadillac Area Community Foundation will present a $32,000 grant to Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank at the organization’s Cadillac branch. Each organization … Continue reading
Feeding America West Michigan Receives $28,400 Food Safety Grant from Walmart Foundation
Comstock Park, MI — August 13, 2015 — Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank today announced a $28,400 grant from the Walmart Foundation to fund continuous advancements in food safety operations. The grant is designed to help Feeding America’s nationwide … Continue reading